Hoonigan is back with an epic drag race video between two of the most popular sportscars from the 1990s. However, neither is in stock form, which is expected because the stock performance wouldn’t cut it in a world with 1,000 horsepower cars on the market. The drag race is between a Corvette C5 and a Nissan 240SX with a 2JZ engine swap. They are both in the current supercar-like power realm with at least a 750 horsepower rating, but which car can put down the power more efficiently? The outcomes are unexpected.

A nitrous-powered Corvette vs. a 2JZ-equipped Nissan 240SX

The first contender in the race is a Corvette C5, and as the codename suggests, it is in its fifth generation. It is a homologized model of the 24 Hours Of Daytona and 24 Hours of Le Mans GTS/GT1 winner, the C5-R. Produced between 1997 and 2004, the C5 Corvette was powered by a 5.7-liter naturally aspirated V-8 with a 345 horsepower rating. The engine was mated to a six-speed manual gearbox, but a four-speed automatic was available as an option. But these are all the default facts and figures. The C5 we have is a monster with a Smeding Performance 402 cubic-inch (6.5-liter) Power Adder LS3 V-8 engine. The engine has custom forged pistons and connecting rods from HP. Other engine parts include 11-degree cylinder heads from Smeding and ‘a bunch of’ nitrous. So the naturally aspirated V-8 puts out a healthy 550 horsepower, but the nitrous adds another 200, which makes it a 750-horsepower car. However, the gearbox is still a six-speed manual, and the car weighs 2,950 pounds.

Conversely, a maniac of a Nissan 240SX is not as sober as it looks. It is a second-generation 240SX produced between 1994 and 1998. Compared to the ‘Vette, a stock 240SX was like a slug. Its 2.4-liter four-pot produced 155 horsepower and 160 pound-feet of torque through the rear wheels. Fortunately, this 1996 240SX has a 2JZ, which has been heavily built. The engine components include CP pistons, BC camshafts, and BC connecting rods. A massive turbocharger that is whacked onto the engine is a Garrett 6766. So this Toyota straight-six engine, which was initially made for the earlier Supra, now has 800 horsepower. The gearbox used here is a Nissan-made CD09, six-speed manual. Inside the car, the owner has swapped the stock seats for BRIDE bucket seats, and they look fantastic. However, given that its competitor for the day, the Corvette, has shaved off some weight by adding Optic Armor windows, the Nissan is still 50 pounds lighter.

Nitrous-powered ‘Vette or 2JZ swapped 240SX- which is better?

We wouldn’t want to give you spoilers about the drag race results, but as expected, the Corvette, with its nitrous-activated engine, seems to have a slight edge in putting down the immense power. Both are rear-wheel-drive cars, so standing quarter-mile runs wouldn’t be as convenient as the rolling races. Most of the Hoonigan members think both owners are lying about the power figures, but like always, who wins the drag wins the day. Which side do you favor the most? Check out the video, and let us know in the comments below.